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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,796.26, 136,369.50 and 56,383.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,796.26, 136,369.50 and 56,383.04 is: 77,826.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,796.26 : 136,369.50 = 56,383.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,796.26/136,369.50 = 56,383.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,796.26x = 136,369.50 × 56,383.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,796.26x = 7,688,926,973.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,688,926,973.28/98,796.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,826.09

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